Communications to the Editor

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Thompson JE , Austin DJ , Patman RD : Carotid endarterectomy for cerebrovascular insufficiency. Ann Surg 172: 663, 1970.

Javid H. , Ostemiller WE , Henges JW , et al: Carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic patients. Arc Surg 102: 369, 1971.

Rabio PA , Guinn GA : Myocardial infarction following carotid endarterectomy. Cardiovasc Dis 2: 402, 1975.

De Wecse JA , Robch, Satran R , et al: Results of carotid endarterectomy for transient ischemic attacks . Ann Surg 178: 258, 1973.

Lefrak EA , Guinn GA : Prophylactic caritid artery surgery in patients requiring a second operation . South Med J 67: 185, 1974.

Lindberg B. , Norback B. , Svendsen P. , et al: Carotid endarterectomy. J Cardiovasc Surg 16: 161, 1975.

Crowford S. , Palamara AE , Kasparian As: Carotid and noncoronary operations: simultaneous, staged and delayed. Surg 87: 1, 1980.

Rice PL , Pifarre HJ , Sullivan HJ , et al: Experience with simultaneous myocardial revascularization and carotid endarterectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 79: 922, 1980.

Mchigan JT , Buch WS , Pipkin RD , et al: A planned approach to coexistant cerebrovascular disease in coronary bypass candidates. Arch Surg 112: 1403, 1977 .

Javid H. , Tafo HM , Najafi IT , et al: Neurological abnormalities following open heart surgery. J Thorac Surg 58: 502, 1969.

Reul GJ , Morris GG Jr , Homer JF , et al: Current concepts in coronary artery surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 14: 243, 1972.

Hall RJ : Long term results of coronary artery surgery. Cardiovsc Dis 3: 22, 1976.

Bartlett RH , Gassaniga AB : Phisiology and Pathophysiology of extracorporeal circulation. In: Current techniques in extracorporeal circulation. Ed. by Ionescu MI , Woolen GH. London, Batterworth & Co Ltd, 1976, pp. 1-44.

Yrschel HC , Rayjak MA , Gardner MA : Management of concomitant disease of the carotid and coronary arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 72: 829, 1976.